Sony Takes Full Stake in Sony Ericsson

10/27/2011 2:00PM

Sony Corp. will take full control of mobile handset maker Sony Ericsson, ending a 10-year tie-up between the Japanese consumer-electronics company and Telefon AB L.M. Ericsson of Sweden. Dennis Berman has details on Digits.

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